WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Named Vice Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani was named as the new Vice Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus (CCC). The Conservative Climate Caucus is dedicated to promoting policies that advance clean energy technologies and unleash American energy dominance in a responsible way. The Caucus believes that through private secto  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Idaho Power Proposes Massive Decrease in Rooftop Solar Compensation Rate Boise, ID \- Idaho Power has filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to significantly decrease the compensation rates for the excess energy produced by rooftop solar owners, known as the Export Credit Rates (ECRs) in another attempt to hurt rooftop solar financial viability in Idaho as ele  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule for April 7-11, 2025: * * * Monday, April 7, 2025 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, April 8, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 38708-FAC146; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 PETITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY INDIANA SOUTH ("CEI SOUTH") FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN ITS FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC S  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * Local tour highlights innovative solar project at Mount Joy's Shelmar Acres Farm Mount Joy, PA - Local officials, including Pennsylvania State Representative Tom Jones, and residents joined leaders from Shelmar Acres Farm, Twilight Renewables, and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an informative tour of the farm's innovative solar project. The tour was held to educate Mount Joy   more

HALLOWELL, Maine, April 3 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied Fox Islands Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s (FIEC) request for a waiver of state requirements regarding net energy billing (NEB) arrangements. The decision addresses FIEC's claim that it has exceeded the cumulative NEB capacity limit, leading to unsustainable costs for non-NEB customers and operational grid challenges. FIEC had requested a waiver of obligations under 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A and Chapter 313 of the P  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a public statement hearing and procedural conference regarding White Creek Solar LLC's petition to construct and operate a 135-megawatt solar photovoltaic energy generation facility in the towns of Leicester and York, Livingston County. The project, already granted a Siting Permit by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES), will now undergo PSC review for a Certificate of   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Reps. Estes, Thompson Reintroduce Bipartisan Energy Tax Legislation This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Mike Thompson (D-California) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act. This bipartisan bill gives renewable energy projects access to master limited partnerships (MLP), a tax structure currently only available to oil, gas and coal projects. "Americans benefit from a vari  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Scores of Scientists Urge N.C. Governor to Halt Duke Energy's Fossil Fuel Buildout RALEIGH, N.C. -- More than 60 U.S. research scientists today urged North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to use his executive authority to stop Duke Energy Corp.'s fossil-fuel buildout and suppression of renewable energy solutions. These actions are critical to avoiding the worst damages of the clima  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Scores of Scientists Urge N.C. Governor to Halt Duke Energy's Fossil Fuel Buildout WASHINGTON-- More than 60 U.S. research scientists today urged North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to use his executive authority to stop Duke Energy Corp.'s fossil-fuel buildout and suppression of renewable energy solutions. These actions are critical to avoiding the   more